Cory
San Antonio,#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, July 23, 2009
I get those e-mails that offer IF I can leave the next day, the 5 day cruise will be $99. Dad and his wife go on cruises all the time. The last one was a 21 day cruise. They book months in advance. By the time they left, they had been upgraded 7 times. Almost every week they were getting another upgrade by e-mail. I guess you can either book early and see what happens OR book at the last minute and see what you can get for cheap.
Paul
Gulfport,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, July 22, 2009
In the past, after using travel agents to make my reservations, I would still keep checking the rates to see if prices had been lowered. Most of the other "posters" are correct, if the rate falls before final pmt, the cruiseline will discount. Of after final payment, the cruiseline might offer upgrades, but I have not seen them refund credit cards. It is up to the guest to watch the rates and if they fall, contact the TA or cruiseline. They are not going to call you. Paul
Karl
Clovis,#4Consumer Suggestion
Tue, June 23, 2009
In many cases the basic Southwest fare is MORE than other airlines but when you add in the stupid extra fees, complete lack of customer service, and in some cases very cramped seating on other lines Southwest is a winner every time. It actually gives a passenger the impression that he or she is a guest, not just an occupant of a seat and doesn't charge fees. If you cancel a flight there is no cancellation charge . I frankly could care less what Southwest charges. I am a loyal Southwest customer. Comparing Southwest to a mid level money grubbing cruise line is not a valid comparison.
Michael
Summerland Key,#5Consumer Comment
Tue, May 19, 2009
This has got to be one of the dumbest complaints I have read on this site in a long time. I travel frequently and have taken many cruises, including several on Royal Caribbean. They offer the following discounts: 1. Military 2. Police/Fire/EMS 3. Age 55 + 4. State Residency They apply these discounts as they see fit in order to fill staterooms. If you book your cruise at a certain rate, and a discount is offered before the cruise, Royal Caribbean will honor the discount. If the cruise was already paid off, they will credit your credit card. It is up to the consumer to watch for the discounts. For example, how the hell is Royal Caribbean supposed to know if one of their passengers is military, or a police officer? Are they supposed to call everyone? Come on. If you are too lazy to check the prices every so often, that is your own fault. The author needs to get a grip. This complaint is stupid. Oh, by the way, my wife is an attorney. There is no grounds for lawsuit here.
Hugh Jass
Franklin,#6Consumer Comment
Fri, May 15, 2009
You have to be joking, right? Suing a cruise line because they charge different rates at different times? Airlines have been doing that for 35 years. Do you think everyone pays the same price at a car dealer? No. Take some responsibility for your bad buying decision. Any business can charge whatever they wish as long as the prices don;t change due to race, sex, etc. I can't believe your sense of entitlement. Sad.